Prince Harry, 27, in America on his Apache helicopter training, attended his Air Army Corps’ remembrance service in Arizona.

Millions at home and abroad, including those serving in Afghanistan, also paid their respects.

In Halifax, West Yorks, veterans and locals of different faiths stood shoulder to shoulder. In Doncaster, South Yorks, Britain’s most injured soldier to survive his wounds paid his respects to his fallen comrades.

Lance Bombardier Ben Parkinson, 27, abandoned his wheelchair to walk 300 yards with the aid of crutches to the service.

He has become a symbol of British bravery as he battles back after losing both legs, breaking his back, hips and ribs in a landmine blast in Afghanistan five years ago.

He said: “I am very proud to be here. It is important for me to pay my respects.”

In Willaston, Cheshire, local children had created hand-written replacements for plaques honouring the fallen which were recently stolen from the village war memorial.